By Tanay, Isabella, Jiseok, Emily C and Jojo

On the 25th of October Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School had their Athletics day. These were the different activities: Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Sprints, and Class relays. Kāhu and Kererū teams were the only teams involved on this day.

The winner for class relays in Kāhu was Room 6.

The runners for each class were:

Room 3:

Year 6 girl: Olivia G Year 6 boy: Sefo

Year 5 girl: Riley Year 5 boy: Gus

Room 4:

Year 6 girl: Sofia Year 6 boy: Braxton

Year 5 girl: Gracie Year 5 boy: Lewis

Room 6:

Year 6 girl: Phoenyx Year 6 boy: Charlie

Year 5 girl: Jaimee Year 5 boy: Benji

Now for the top 3 kids in each event!

Year 6 girls:

Long Jump - 1st: Phoenyx 2nd: Emily C 3rd: Sofia

High Jump- 1st: Sofia 2nd: Lily 3rd: Phoenyx

Shot Put - 1st: Phoenyx 2nd: Sofia 3rd: Holly

Sprints 60m - 1st: Sofia 2nd: Pheonyx 3rd: Emily C

Sprints 80m - 1st: Sofia 2nd: Emily C 3rd: Cohalu

Discus- 1st: Sofia 2nd: Lily 3rd: Emily A

Year 5 girls:

Long Jump - 1st: Gracie 2nd: Lina 3rd: Lilah

High Jump- 1st: Gracie 2nd: Ella 3rd: Sasha

Shot Put - 1st: Riley 2nd: Gracie 3rd: Julie

Sprints 60m - 1 st: Mikha 2nd: Jaimee 3rd: Gracie

Sprints 80m - 1st: Mikha 2nd: Gracie 3rd: Jaimee

Discus- 1st: Ella H 2nd: Julie 3rd: Gracie

Year 6 boys:

Long Jump - 1st: Sefo 2nd: Charlie C 3rd: Harrison

High Jump- 1st: Charlie C 2nd: Oscar 3rd: Harrison

Shot Put - 1st: Sefo 2nd: Oscar 3rd: Charlie

Sprints 60m -1st: Braxton 2nd:Charlie C 3rd: Sefo

Sprints 80m -1st: Braxton 2nd: Charlie C 3rd:Dylan

Discus- 1st: Sefo 2nd: Oscar 3rd:Charlie C

Year 5 Boys:

Long Jump - 1st: Gus 2nd: Benji 3rd: Luca

High Jump- 1st: Luca 2nd: Gus 3rd: Jayden

Shot Put - 1st:Gaston 2nd: Benji 3rd: Ollie B

Sprints 60m- 1st: Benji 2nd: Lewis 3rd: Gus

Sprints 80m -1st: Benji 2nd: Lewis 3rd: Gus

Discus- 1st: Benji 2nd: Ollie B 3rd: Luca

Year 4 Boys:

Long Jump - 1st: Jackson 2nd: Nikolai 3rd: Nico

High Jump- 1st: Elijah 2nd:Levi 3rd: Nico

Shot Put - 1st: Elijah 2nd: Jackson 3rd: Jack

Sprints 60m - 1st:Elijah 2nd: Jackson 3rd: Ethan

Sprints 80m - 1st: Elijah 2nd: Jackson 3rd: Nico

Discus- 1st: Zavier SS 2nd: Zavier Ho 3rd: Xavier B

Year 4 Girls:

Long Jump - 1st: Isla 2nd: Laura 3rd: Lydia

High Jump - 1st: Isla 2nd: Sophie 3rd: Haylee

Shot Put - 1st: Isla and Rachel(Equal) 2nd: Hayley 3rd: Frankie

Sprints 60m - 1st: Isla 2nd: Sophie 3rd: Sophie

Sprints 80m - 1st: Isla 2nd: Sophie 3rd: Bethany

Discus - 1st: Sophie 2nd: Sofia 3rd: Lydia

Year 3 Boys:

Long Jump - 1st: Brodie 2nd: Daniel 3rd: Edward

High Jump- 1st:Brodie 2nd:Daniel & Connor V(Equal) 3rd: Elias

Shot Put - 1st: Zavi 2nd: Elias 3rd: Jaderich

Sprints 60m - 1st: Brodie 2nd: Edward 3rd: Elias

Sprints 80m - 1st: Brodie 2nd: Edward 3rd: Connor V

Discus- 1st: Brodie 2nd: Aarav 3rd: Finlay

Year 3 Girls:

Long Jump - 1st: Nadia 2nd: Yifei 3rd: Vienne

High Jump- 1st: Silika 2nd: Shayla 3rd: Helen & Poppy(Equal)

Shot Put - 1st:Helen 2nd: Savannah 3rd: Claire

Sprints 60m - 1st: Bella 2nd: Olivia 3rd: Shayla

Sprints 80m - 1st:Shayla 2nd: Bella 3rd: Olivia

Discus- 1st: Claire 2nd:Poppy 3rd: Helen

Well done to those who got 1st, 2nd and 3rd and well done to everyone who participated. Here are some interviews with the winners!

Interviews

Emily C:

How do you feel about getting 2nd place in sprints?

“Happy and proud”

Lily:

Are you happy that you got 2nd in High Jump

“I felt proud of myself for accomplishing that.”

Gracie:

How did you feel when you got 1st in Long Jump?

“I felt excited and happy after I got 1st.”

Mikha:

How do you feel about getting 1st in both sprints finals?

“Happy and proud of myself.”

Dylan:

Are you happy you came 3rd in sprints?

“I felt good but also a bit sad because I didn't beat Braxton in the final year at this school.”

Harrison

How did you feel you came 3rd in the High Jump?

“I was happy because I beat my high score last year.”

Well done to everyone who participated in athletics. Also a big well done to those who came 1st, 2nd or 3rd and those who went to zones. And even if you didn't place, you still did a great job. Big thank you to Mr Kennedy and Mrs Seymour for organising, and for all the teachers and teacher aides who helped on the day!